The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1887-08-04
THE NOBLE OLD ROMAN
HON. ALLEN G. THURMAN PRAIS.
ES GROVER.

| From the Nsc York Herald.
Fresh and hearty from six weeks
rest in his daughters house, at Rich
mond Hill, ex-senator Allen G. Thur
man arrived Yesterday at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel with his wife and grand
daughter. To-day he will go back to
his home in Ohio. The distinguished
Democratic leader went to Richmond
Hill really to prevent his party from
| dragging him into the fight for
the Governorship. A Herald reporter
visited Mr.. Thurman in his room last
night. He looked strong and happy
His stay among the green hills of Long
Island had painted roses upon his
cheeks, ard his eyes were clear and
bright.
"How do you like the nomination
made by the Ohio Convention to-day,
Mr.. Thurman ?"
"The nominee is capable man, a
good speaker, and quite worthy OF the
nomination. He will make q very
earnest and strong run. All three of
the candidates were good men and men
of standing in the State"
"But the Republican papers here
say that the candidates were all small
fry politicians?' p
"That is not true. They are young
men, and Of course young men are
seldom as distinguished as the old
ones. But none of the candidates
were small fry. They were good men
indeed"
"Mr. Thurman, do you think that
the resolution indorsing Mr.. Cleveland
is fair expression of the Democratic
opinion in Ohio ?'
"I do. 1 think Mr.. Cleveland is
popular in Ohio. l think he is popu-
lar throughout the country"
"To what do you attribute his popu
larity ?"
"The mans undoubted honesty and
his undoubted courage. The American
people like brave man and an hon
est man. Everybody must admit that
Mr.. Cleveland is BOTH
"Yo.i think that his Administration
has been successful p
"He has done wonderfully we'll, and
has made very few blunders. Ofcourse
he has made blunders, but, consider.
ing his position, very few"
ADO you think he is stronger now
than he was in 1884?'
, '.He is. [ think there is very lit
tie opposition to his denomination fol
: the Presidency. He would be hard
: man to beat if he was renominated."
Suppose that Mr.. Blaine was hi
2 opponent Do you think Mr.. Cleve
T land would be elected Y'
81 certainly think he would bea
Mr.. Blaine again"
"By larger majority than before?'
81 am not a prophet"
"No, but what is your opinion from
3 the present outlook ?"
81 think he would be elected if h,
: ran against Mr.. Blaine"
Chow about Mr.. Sherman 2"
a "He would beat Mr.. Sherman. MI
!; Cleveland is the strongest man tina
l could be nominated"
"The strongest man in the Demo
cratic party %
"That is my judgment. But every
= thing depends to large extent Oh
= how the labor vote will go in Nei
= York State next year. The labo
!. men may run Presidential candidate
|, In such an event no man could predic
: the result. If they are wise thoug
" they won't do it. The labor part
may feel that it can do as the aboli
: tion party did-go from small thing
= to greater. It's leaders may seek
: make it balance of power party.
it should be they hold the balance,
:, would indoctrinate the old partie:
= They would both bid for it.
:. "You think that labor candidat
o for the Presidency would draw larg
!. vote in New York p
r "Yes, and in Ohio too. The labc
: vote is heavy in Cincinnati. 1t is
question how large labor vote migf
n affect the result in Ohio. am sati
# Eel myself that the labor vote
n friendly to the Democracy. 1t is quit
q natural"
: "One of the speakers in the OH
E. convention to-day said that the DEN
g ocratic party was thoroughly unite
y there, while the Republicans were .
:. war with each other. Does it look
you that way, Mr.. Thurman!
"Yes, the Democratic party in Oh
is united. As for the Republicans,
:, read that they were at war, but it
e hard to tell. The Republicans mu
y carry Ohio or they are gone. 1t is a
le solutely necessary to them. But
le can say little about the present situ
III tion in Ohio. / have not been in Il
le State for two months. In fact q
ls out IF politics forever."
\ = Why, Mr.. Thurman, they are sa,
:. ing that you will lead the nation
!, party next year and be candidate
:. - "Nensense l viii never run for
= political Office again. / am only
poor old ghost wandering along Il
banks of the Styx and waiting for o
n Charon to come over in his boat f
me. My day is gone.
to Who do you think will be the r
lie publican candidate next year 7"
is- Well you ought to be able to jud
th as well as me. Who are the Ne
,t- York Republicans in favor of? Th
at is the Interesting question. The m,
az WHO is elected President next yc
must carry New York.